Remote Learning Computer Science - 4/27 - 5/2/2020

Welcome to Computer Science Class!
The video below is a Welcome to CS Class for my new Period 5 & 6 students.

If you are in my Period 2 & 4 classes and don't know what to do to get a passing grade in CS Class, please watch this video to get the scoop on what to do!

Happy Astronomy Week! 

Howdy Folks,
I hope this week finds you healthy and together with family.  Our families, schools, cities, states & the nation have come together and worked together to slow the spread of COVID19.   Thank you for taking care of yourself and helping your family.

If you have been checking in with friends, please ask them to check in to their online classes usually a Google Classroom or other.  While grades are on hold for now, attendance is being taken.  Work is also being collected to show evidence of participation.  We hope that you or your parents are communicating with your teachers especially if there are any problems you are facing.  If I can't help you I will find someone who can.

Live Hangouts on Tuesdays & Fridays!  Check out the times and my office hours by clicking here.

This week, Remote Learning continues.  In Google Classroom, sign in every day, practice keyboarding for 50 minutes a week, complete ONE task from the topics below, & post your evidence here.  More details are on the Hyperdoc.

• Coding/Game Dev
• Maker Tech
• Multimedia Tech
• Space Tech

Choose a category, complete the task, & post your evidence.   You only have to choose one category per week.   If you are building a game, you'll need to post your game link here.   I'm interested to hear how you all are doing so if you are using tech or making something interesting at home, I might be able to give you credit for that.

Thank you to all who have signed into our Google Classroom.   If you haven't signed up on our classroom, RVMS CS Remote Tech Classroom, please use this code - gadop6e

This Week's Tasks


In a nutshell description:

1. Sign into our google classroom (Skip this if you have already done it)
2. Every day, sign into the Daily Check-In (This is our attendance)
3. Keyboarding Practice - 10 minutes daily or 50 per week
4. Choose one of the projects on the bottom of the hyperdoc (coding/game design, maker tech, multimedia tech, or space tech)
5. You need to complete only one of these assignments per week.
6. If you want to do more, go for it!  You can also find some interesting things to do in the Just For Fun link.
7. Contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Garcia's Office Hours

Remote Learning Computer Science - Week 4 - 4/20 - 24/2020

Hello out there,
It feels like forever since I have seen you all!  I hope you had a restful spring break.  Mine was spent watching a lot of The Flash, playing outside, playing board games, & and working around the house.

This week, I will be giving all of you some options for you to choose from.  A deeper explanation will be found on the Remote Learning (RL) Computer Science (CS) Hyperdoc below.

I am embedding the hyperdoc in this post but you need to make sure to sign into our Google Classroom.   If you haven't signed up on our classroom, RVMS CS Remote Tech Classroom, please use this code - gadop6e

This Week's Tasks


In a nutshell description:

1. Sign into our google classroom (Skip this if you have already done it)
2. Every day, sign into the Daily Check-In (This is our attendance)
3. Keyboarding Practice - 10 minutes daily
4. Choose one of the projects on the bottom of the hyperdoc (coding/game design, maker tech, multimedia tech, or space tech)
5. You need to complete only one of these assignments per week.
6. If you want to do more, go for it!  You can also find some interesting things to do in the Just For Fun link.
7. Contact me if you have any questions.

Mr. Garcia's Office Hours

Lesson Plans - Tuesday

Lesson Plans for Tuesday

1. Touch Type - 13 min
2. Check Mail
3. Activity
1. Working on your 3D design project
1. When you believe that you are done with your project, please watch this video.  It will show you what I will be checking before you can print your design.  You can start and stop the video as needed.  
2. You will need to be done with your project by Thursday.  It will need to be ready to print.
3. Refer to the lesson plans in your mail for more information.

Lesson Plans for Thursday

Making Music Post Example

Click on this link to go to Scratch

​Hi all,

Here are your plans for today.  Please show respect to your teacher. Use your time wisely. I’ll see you all on Friday.  If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the library if it is necessary. Please stay focused, relaxed. 

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Touch Typing on typing.com
   
   
2. 4 min - Please bring up class the Class Blog on the TV.  Ask students to go to class blog and look over the lesson plans. 
   
   
3. Class Work - All students are working on programming in Scratch
   
   

Tasks Task for Thursday Complete your Scratch Coding Reflection in Google docs. Make it look good, reread your writing, and ask someone to edit your work. I posted an example on the blog. 1. complete reflection on google docs 2. Copy & paste writing into your blog with this title "Scratch Coding Reflection" 3. Add a screenshot of your code to the post 4. Publish Extra work choices a. finish your 3 coding projects b. get an account in Gamestar Mechanic & start working in Quests This task was due on Tuesday 10/1 2nd & 3rd year students - Using the Creative Computing document located on the class blog, students must complete 3 game simulations on Scratch including: Maze, Pong, & Scroll.  Completed working projects must be embedded on their class blog with a reflection about the projects. 1st year students (all 6th & 7th Grade students) - Using Scratch tutorials, students must complete the Making Music tutorial & 2 more of their choice.  Completed working projects must be embedded on their class blog with a reflection about the projects. All projects MUST work like directed in the tutorial.  Early finishers can go back and add more detail to their project NOISE Level Noise level is between a 1 or 2 but should NEVER get so loud we disturb each other in class.. Walking around is for help only, no social maneuvering around the classroom:  Consequences for repeated (2) disruptions: Student may be moved away from others & continue working if behavior improves Student may be sent  to the office with a blue behavior referral - student will lose promotion points. Just do your work and stay focused, Be Calm:)

4. Please help students who are struggling with the technology or instructions
   
   
5. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
   
   
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just socializing so you will need to move around the classroom and listen to conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!.
   
   
6. Early finishers can go on  DIY Projects - If you are here, go to Gamestarmechanic.  
   
   
7. DIY ACTIVITIES
   
   

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Gamestarmechanic	Great game design website.  Sign in, using the year 2004 for registering, select “Get Started” until you get to the “Quest” and click on that.
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Hour of Code	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
brush.ninja	Work on creating an animated GIF.  export, post or upload to chrome
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it
Typing.com	Students can get some more keyboarding practice.  Keyboarding games are included.

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
   
   

Reminders:

• Supply good, detailed, and readable evidence.
  
  
• Keep the noise and the movement down. 
  
  
• Email me if you have any questions.
  
  
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.
  
  

I wish you all a good day.  See you Monday.

Mr. Garcia

Tuesday Lesson Plans

Hi all,

Here are your plans for Tuesday.  Please show respect to your teacher, Mrs. Peraza today.  Use your time wisely. I’ll see you all Wednesday. If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the library for service if it is something the Tech Crew cannot fix. Make it a great day!

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing.com (13 min on clock) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.  AGENDAS OUT & ON DESK
2. 4 min - Check email, personal time, catch up on missed work in this class, OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog.
3. P2 & 4 - Organize your time & 3 projects today

You will be working QUIETLY today to organize your 3 projects that will be due during Trimester 3.  The rest of Tri 2 will be spent working on these projects. You are NOT COLLABORATING TODAY - NO MOVING SEATS OR CHECKING OUT YOUR NEIGHBORS WORK.  FOCUS ON YOUR OWN WORK.

1. Open this shared Google Sheet (I will have this open on my phone so I can see if you are on task)
1. Period 2 Only
2. Period 4 Only
2. Fill out the information in the boxes next to your name.  Fill out ALL boxes and include links to your work.
3. Your work on this form is worth 20 pts, no excuses!  
4. When done filling form, work on one of these projects for the rest of the period.
1. Stay quiet and do your work.  

5. P5 & 6 -   Project ID - Designing an Identification Tag (ID Tag) for your computer case, backpack, or keys
1. Use Tinkercad to create a unique design that will identify the case as yours.  The ID tag must have:
1. a unique design that reflects your personality
2. Your first name or initials
3. Stay within the size limits found on the Project ID Syllabus.  This page is important because it give you the information you need to complete the project.  
4. Create at least 3 different designs.  You will choose your favorite to print.
5. Project due date is January 18
2. Click here to see some past ID designs
3. Get started and I will explain more on Wednesday.

6. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
7. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog.  Early finishers can go on DIY Projects - If you are here, go to Gamestarmechanic.  
8. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Gamestarmechanic	Great game design website.  Sign in, use the year 2004 for registering, select “Get Started” until you get to the “Quest” and click on that.
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time. Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you Wednesday!

CS Friday Lesson Plan

Hi all,

Here are your plans for Wednesday.  Please show respect to your teacher, Mrs. Peraza today.  Use your time wisely. I’ll see you all Monday. If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer them to the library for service. Make it a great day!

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing.com (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 5 min - Check email, personal time, catch up on missed work in this class, OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog.
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s  - your time to introduce yourself -
4. P2, 4, 5, & 6 - Various projects
1. Students are finishing 3 different projects and posting them on their blogs.
1. Blog Comments
2. Email Signature
3. Careers in Aviation
2. Students need to work on customizing their blogs if they have time available.
5. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
6. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog.  Early finishers can go on DIY Projects - If you are here, go to Gamestarmechanic.  
7. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Gamestarmechanic	Great game design website.  Sign in, use the year 2004 for registering, select “Get Started” until you get to the “Quest” and click on that.
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse one row at a time. Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you Monday!

Mr. Garcia

Lesson Plans for Wednesday

Hi all,

Here are your plans for Wednesday.  Your guest teacher will be Mrs. Hayes.  Please show respect to your teacher
today.  Use your time wisely.  I’ll see you all tomorrow.  If any students come in needing tech repair, please refer
them to the library for service. Make it a great day!

Basic Plan all Periods

1. 10 min - Daily Touch typing on Typing Agent (10 min) - TA or NitroType Games on Fri.
2. 4 min - Check email OR CHECK THE LESSON PLANS on Class Blog (Both the same).
3. 4 min - Preview the day’s activities with class - Students are working on coding activities.  
4. P2, 5, & 6 - Coding on code.org/learn - Students will be completing 2 coding projects and posting evidence of their success on their
   blog with a reflection of the activity.
1. All students in P2, P5, & P6 need to complete this project Need to do Artist
2. They can choose an activity of their choice at this site.  Go to this link to choose an activity
3. After finishing an activity:
1. take a screenshot of the certificate
2. Take a screenshot of the most challenging code you completed
3. Post these screenshots on your blog and write a reflection about the activity
4. Early finishers can go on and complete more coding activities for extra credit.  They can also work on DIY projects which include
   3D design
5. P4 - Community Service Projects(CSP): All students will be working in as individuals or pairs (No groups) to complete a task listed on
   their shared group doc.
1. Community Service Projects
2. Early finishers can work on:
1. Monthly Podcast due 1/31
2. 3D racecar
3. Create Video Game in Scratch
4. DIY Projects
5. Listen to & comment on classmates podcasts (on their blog)
6. 35 min - Work on projects - detailed above
1. Guest teacher - Students may be collaborating which is encouraged.  Or, they may be just visiting so you will need to move
   around the classroom and listen into conversations.  THIS IS CRUCIAL FOR GOOD CLASSROOM MANAGEMENT!!!!!
7. Done with Project - Students can do these activities when complete with project and posting on their blog
1. DIY ACTIVITIES

Blogger	Modify your blogs themes, colors, and layout
Tinkercad	Create a new project or work on an old one
Finish Preparing 3D printed ID	Use tools carefully and clean up work table
Scavenger Hunt	Keep working on the Scavenger Hunt.  Link is in the class blog
Read & AR Test	You can read and test in AR
Code.org	Work on another new task or finish one from last year
Scratch	Go play some games on Scratch!  When you find a game you like, look at the code used to create it

1. 1 min - Shutting down & logging out - I make all student wait at stations till all headphones, tables, and chairs are neatly arranged.  I excuse
   one row at a time.   Do not excuse students until workspaces are clean.
1. P6 needs to put chairs up on FRIDAY!

Reminders:

• Write good, detailed, and readable reflections.  
• Email me if you have any question.
• Collaboration is helpful, socializing is distracting - Know why you are out of your seat and it cannot be to socialize.

I wish you all a good day.  See you tomorrow!

Mr. Garcia